Lucky Bamboo vs. Money Tree: Clarifying the Confusion

Two Different Plants, Same Problem?

"Lucky bamboo" (Dracaena sanderiana) and "money tree" (Pachira aquatica) are unrelated. Care differs:

Lucky bamboo: Grows in water or soil; bright indirect light; change water weekly.
Money tree: Soil only; bright light; dry down between waterings.

Identify which you have (leaf shape, stem structure) for correct advice. Repeated failures suggest care mismatch.

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